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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,824 and 247,792.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,824 and 247,792.22 is: 544,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,824 : 247,792.22 = 247,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,824/247,792.22 = 247,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,824x = 247,792.22 × 247,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,824x = 61,400,983,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,400,983,673.05/112,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,219.17

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